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Welcome to
Al-Anon/Alateen!
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Welcome to the web site of the Al-Anon Family Groups
in District 5 of
What is Al-Anon?
The Al-Anon
Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share
their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.
We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid
recovery.
Al-Anon is not
allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or
institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes
any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through
its own voluntary contributions.
Al-Anon has
but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the
Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by
giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
Suggested
Al-Anon Preamble to the Twelve Steps. 2005. All Rights Reserved.
Reprinted
with permission of ©Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc.,
Al-Anon is a
worldwide fellowship
that
offers a program
of
recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether
or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
Members give and receive comfort and understanding through a mutual exchange of
experience, strength and hope. Sharing of similar problems binds
individuals and groups together in a bond that is protected by a tradition of
anonymity.
Al-Anon is not a
religious organization or a counseling agency.
It is not a treatment center nor is it allied with any other
organization offering such services. Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes
Alateen for young members, usually teenagers, neither express opinions on
outside issues nor endorse outside enterprises. No dues or fees are required.
Membership is voluntary, requiring only that one's own life has been adversely
affected by someone else's drinking problem.
From the
Al-Anon pamphlet, “Detachment.”
(S-19)
Reprinted with permission of ©Al-Anon Family Group
Headquarters, Inc.,
Pour l'information d’ Al-Anon
en Français: cliquetez
ici.
(Information in French.)
District 5 of Al-Anon includes areas that are in
or near
MEETING NOTICES/MEETING NEWS: w THE “SATURDAY STEPS and TRADITIONS” meeting at 9:00 am the
First Presbyterian Church in Ypsilanti requests support to help increase
their membership base – please click here! NEW UPCOMING EVENTS: please click here for
NEW event information and fliers! w BRIDGES TO SERENITY (Michigan Al-Anon Family Groups 36th
Annual Convention) May 16 through May 18, 2008 – NEW agenda posted - please click here! SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: w
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AL-ANON
BOOTH at the DISTRICT 5 BUSINESS: w
MAY 2008
DISTRICT 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS for MEETINGS are POSTED – please click here! w
NEXT
DISTRICT 5 BUSINESS MEETING is scheduled for
Saturday, August 23, 2008; please click here for
information! NEW ON THIS SITE: w
SEE WHAT’S NEW EACH MONTH on our BULLETIN BOARD PAGE – please click here! NEW STORIES: w MAY
2008 Forum stories are posted - please click here! ** **
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